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Asmir Begovic: This Chelsea star is crucial to making Antonio Conte's defence work
CHELSEA goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has insisted John Terry is crucial to Antonio Conte's defence.
John Terry has been out injured since the draw with Swansea
Terry has been out of action since injuring his ankle in the latter stages of the Blues' 2-2 draw with Swansea in September.
With Terry missing, Chelsea's defence has come under fire, with Conte eventually deciding to switch to a three-man defence for the 2-0 win at Hull.
And Begovic insists Terry's return will be a much needed boost for the Blues.
“It’s always good to have JT around,” Begovic told talkSPORT.
“He’s our captain and he’s still a fantastic player, so whenever he’s available and fit it’s positive for us.
“Overall we’ve got a very good defensive group, all our players have great quality.
“But the fact is that over the last month or so we’ve had a lot of changes, players have come in and out with injuries, and maybe that has disrupted things for us a little bit.
“But having JT in there only adds to the group. His leadership on and off the pitch is key to us, so he’s definitely a great player to have around.”